The nature of the symbiosis between Indo-Pacific anemone fishes and sea anemones

摘要: Under the general heading of symbiosis, defined originally to mean a “living together” two dissimilar species, exist sub-categories mutualism (where both partners benefit), commensalism one partner benefits and other is neutral) parasitism harmed). The sea anemone-fish (mainly genus Amphiprion) symbiosis has generally been considered benefit only fish, thus called commensal in nature. Recent field laboratory observations, however, suggest that this more closely approaches which some degree. fishes by receiving protection from predators among nematocyst-laden tentacles anemone host, perhaps form tactile stimulation, being less susceptible various diseases feeding on tissue, prey, waste material crustacean symbionts. anemones predators, removal necrotic inorganic organic around anemone, possible “parasites”, provided food species Amphiprion.